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Photo exhibition ‘Switzerland and Bulgaria: 110 Years of Partnership, Innovation and Solidarity’

October 14, 2026October 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Celebrations marking 110 years of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and Bulgaria officially began on October 13 with the vernissage of

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Anglican community in Sofia holds traditional Service of Nine Lessons and Carols

December 10, 2023December 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The Anglican community in Sofia held on December 10 a traditional Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, at the chapel

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Professor Brian Cox bringing ‘Horizons – A 21st Century Space Odyssey’ to Bulgaria’s capital in April

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

British physicist and science programme presenter Professor Brian Cox has announced European dates for his sell-out, live arena tour Horizons

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Sofia-based expat publishes book ‘Don’t Be So Sensitive!’

September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Writing under the pseudonym Daniel Kupfermann, a Sofia-based expat has published a new book “Don’t Be So Sensitive!”, an alternately

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IDAHOBIT event at British Residence: ‘LGBT+ rights are human rights’

May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Pride

LGBT+ rights are human rights, UK ambassador to Bulgaria Rob Dixon told a joint event at the British Residence on

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Sofia Science Festival: Andrew Steele and the science of getting older without getting old

May 12, 2023May 10, 2024 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Sofia Science Festival

For British scientist Andrew Steele, the greatest humanitarian challenge is one you may not think of – to enable all

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Poli Genova becomes Unicef Bulgaria National Ambassador

April 15, 2023April 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Eurovision

Bulgarian music star and former Eurovision contestant Poli Genova has become Unicef Bulgaria National Ambassador, the organisation announced this week.

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Ukrainian refugees open Christmas market in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Sofia, Ukraine

With the support of Unicef, refugees from Ukraine have opened a Christmas market in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia, presenting their

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Ambassador James Pardew Street inaugurated in Bulgaria’s capital in honour of late US envoy

October 27, 2022November 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

At a ceremony in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on October 27, Ambassador James Pardew Street was inaugurated in honour of

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